CBIP Examination Paper - Liquid Penetrant Inspection

Level 2 General

1 Which of the following is NOT a basic inspection principle that applies to all
penetrant procedures?

A. The penetrant must enter the discontinuity in order to form an indication

B. All indications glow when illuminated with a black (UV) light
C. A longer penetration time is generally required for smaller discontinuities
D. If the penetrant is washed out of the discontinuity, an indication will not be
formed by that discontinuity

2 Subsurface discontinuities can be best detected by:

A. The post-emulsification penetrant method

B. The visible dye penetrant method
C. The fluorescent penetrant method
D. None of the above will detect subsurface discontinuities

3 There are two reasons why a penetrant indication is generally considered superior
to a visual indication of the same defect. These are:

A. The indication is generally larger (wider) and has a higher contrast

B. The indication is larger and has a lower probability of detection (POD)
C. The indication has a higher POD and lower contrast
D. The indication is brighter and does not require as much light intensity

4 When using a post-emulsifiable penetrant, the length of time the emulsifier remains
on the part is critical when detecting shallow discontinuities. The length of time
should be:

A. Half the penetrant dwell time

B. 30 seconds
C. 2 to 3 seconds
D. Determined by experimentation

5 Which of the following statements do not apply to developers used during penetrant
testing?

A. Developers are normally highly fluorescent

B. Developers can supply a contrasting background during inspection
C. Developers assist in drawing out the penetrant that remains in discontinuities to
produce an indication
D. Developers may be either wet or dry
6 When using a PE penetrant with a hydrophilic emulsifier, it is recommended to
apply the emulsifier:

A. Before applying the penetrant

B. After the pre rinse water wash
C. After the post rinse water wash
D. After the development time has elapsed

7 The inability to detect small weld toe cracks using the visible solvent removable
procedure could be a result of:

A. Cleaning fluid trapped in the defects

B. Developer coating too thick
C. Over application of the solvent during the removal stage
D. All of the above

8 Which of the following Developer forms is considered to have the highest

sensitivity?

A. Dry developer
B. Non-Aqueous developer
C. Water Soluble developer
D. Water Suspendible developer

9 When conducting a fluorescent penetrant test, a commonly used technique for

assuring that the excess penetrant has been removed during the washing/removal
stage is to:

A. Blow compressed air over the surface

B. Visually inspect the surface
C. Wipe the surface with a solvent damped cloth
D. View the surface with the aid of a black light

10 The detectability of a discontinuity depends on:

A. The type of penetrant used

B. The type of developer used
C. The size and characteristics of the discontinuity
D. All of the above

11 It is not recommended that a water based soluble developer be used with which of
the following penetrants?

A. Water washable fluorescent penetrants

B. Water washable visible penetrants
C. Both A and B
D. PE penetrants
12 The problem with re testing a test specimen which has been previously tested using
liquid penetrant is that:

A. The penetrant may form beads on the surface

B. The dried penetrant residue left in discontinuities may not readily dissolve and
the retest may be misleading
C. The penetrant will lose a great deal of colour brilliance
D. None of the above are correct statements

13 Method "A" red dye penetrants:

A. Are Post Emulsifiable penetrants

B. Are classified as fluorescent penetrants
C. Contain a visible dye
D. None of the above

14 When removing excess penetrant from the surface of a test specimen during the
removal stage, which of the following is true?

A. Solvent removable penetrants should be removed using a solvent damped cloth

B. The penetrant removal operation must be carried out so that little or no penetrant
is removed from the discontinuities
C. Spraying the surface directly with solvent is not an acceptable practice
D. All of the above are correct

15 When using a solvent removable penetrant, the developer is applied:

A. By immersion
B. Before the penetrant dwell time has elapsed
C. By spraying
D. Prior to removing the penetrant

16 Which of the following discontinuities might be found in rolled plate?

A. Seams
B. Shrinkage
C. Lack of fusion
D. Laminations

17 Which of the following is the correct way to apply dry developers?

A. Dust chamber
B. Electrostatic spray
C. Spraying
D. All of the above
 18 The purpose of the emulsifier when used with a post-emulsifiable penetrant is to:

A. Drive the penetrant into tight cracks more rapidly

B. Add fluorescent dye or pigment to the penetrant
C. Provide a coating to which dry powder developer can adhere
D. Mix with the surface penetrant to make it water washable

19 The speed with which a penetrant penetrates a surface flaw is influenced to the
greatest extent by which of the following properties?

A. Density
B. Surface tension and wetting ability
C. Viscosity
D. Relative weight

20 Shallow wide defects on a casting would best be detected by using a?

A. Water-washable visible penetrant

B. Solvent removable penetrant
C. Post-emulsifiable penetrant
D. All of the above would have the same sensitivity